It seems there was another string of car break-ins Wednesday night. About a dozen residents awoke Thursday to find that their vehicles had been broken into and rummaged through (and in some cases, items were stolen) overnight, according to police reports. There were four vehicles broken into on Chadwick Street. And also on Chadwick Street, there was a report of a car stolen overnight as well. The other vehicle break-ins were on Barker Street; Moody Street (two vehicles); Hickory Hill Road (three vehicles); Surrey Drive; and French Farm Road. Residents are urged to keep vehicle doors locked, …

Remember that weekend break-in that spurred a manhunt? It turns out the suspects were teens. At just after 6 p.m., police received a call by a concerned resident on Bixby Avenue  about people in her neighbor's home. Police said the homeowner then spotted the suspects as they were fleeing, and they struck him with a car. Luckily, he was not injured. By the time police arrived, the suspects fled the area. And shortly afterward police reportedly passed the suspect's vehicle on Route 125. Police persued the suspect's vehicle, and the vehicle went into Andover, where police were able to stop him …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Monday, May 6 At 6:04 p.m., Market Basket reported a theft of sushi and hot dogs from that store. At 9:19 p.m., Jacob Schmidt, 27, of 130 Laconia Circle, North Andover, was stopped near the intersection of Salem Street and Sharpners Pond Road and charged with possession of a class A substance and possession of a class E substance. Tuesday, May 7 At 5:13 p.m., a caller reported that his car window was broken into at choice Fitness, and his laptop was stolen. At 5:19  p.m., police received multiple calls reporting an erratic man …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, May 3 At 10:15 p.m., Kohl's reported that female shoplifters were trying to run out of the building. Yris Lantigua Garcia, 52, of 53 Lexington St., Lawrence; Beatriz Caceres, 30, of 17 Washington St. Apt. 1, Lawrence; and Katerine Duran, 23, of 11 Lawrence St. Apt. 707, Lawrence, were all charged with larceny and conspiracy. Saturday, May 4 At 7:39 a.m., a caller reported that there were a lot of people in the road at the intersection of Sharpners Pond Road and Turnpike Street. The people were gone when police arrived. At 5:…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, April 30 At 6:46 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Police will summons the suspect. Wednesday, May 1 At 10:31 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. Police will summons the suspect. Thursday, May 2 At 9 a.m., a caller reported seeing a black and white boxer near the intersection of Boxford Street and Salem Street. Police did not find the dog. At 10:50 a.m., a police officer saw a yellow lab running in and out of traffic near the intersection of Pleasant Street and Stevens Street. Police did not catch the dog. At 3:06 p.m., a…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, April 26 At 7:05 a.m., a caller on Saunders Street reported that his car was broken into overnight. At 7:13 a.m., a caller on Marbleridge Road reported that his vehicle was broken into overnight. At 7:32 a.m., a caller on Berrington Place reported that three vehicles were broken into overnight. At 9:03 a.m., a caller reported seeing a person driving a vehicle throw a bag of trash out their window at the intersection of Turnpike Street and Willow Avenue. Police stopped the vehicle in question near North Andover High School. …

Make sure you lock your car doors at night. On Thursday morning, police received about a dozen reports of vehicles being entered overnight. Some had items and change missing, others had nothing missing. There were several such reports from Bradstreet Road and Second Street, as well as some from Morris Street, Chestnut Street and Timber Lane. Ironically, the beloved start of spring is often the start of personal theft season. People are out walking around at night including vandals and thieves. In Wednesday night's incidents, the vehicles were left unlocked. Residents are advised to keep their…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Wednesday, April 17 At 10:35 a.m., a caller on Lacy Street reported that homes on that street were dumping yard waste. At 10:41 a.m., a caller at Edgewood Retirement Community called 911 to report that she wants her rugs cleaned. A staff member then told police that everything was fine. At 4:02 p.m., a caller reported that two people were fighting in the parking lot of Prime Mart. One male was assaulted but refused to give information. At 4:50 p.m., police received a NEMLEC call-out to Boston to help with the Boston Marathon …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, April 13 At 8:13 a.m., Perrinial Landscape reported stolen equipment. Sunday, April 14 At 12:12 a.m., a caller on Osgood Street reported an assault. Emily Cirrone, 18, of 78 South Road, Brentwood, N.H., was charged with assault and battery of a household member. Monday, April 15 At 5:12 p.m., police received a NEMLEC call-out to assist with the Boston Marathon explosion investigation. Tuesday, April 16 At 5 a.m., police police received another NEMLEC call-out to assist with the Boston Marathon explosion investigation. At 5…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Wednesday, April 10 At 9:28 a.m., a caller on Kara Drive reported that some type of animal was swimming in her pool and couldn't get out. Police freed the animal from the pool. At 4:12 p.m., a caller on Hillside Road reported that his mother wouldn't let him leave. Police spoke with them, and peace was restored. At 6:15 p.m., Kohl's reported that a female shoplifter fled in a white pick-up truck toward Lawrence. Thurday, April 11 At 2:13 p.m., a caller on Union Street reported that two youths were in a car smoking. Police spoke with…

A local teen faces multiple charges after police say he led them on a chase Saturday afternoon. Police reportedly attempted to stop a Jeep driven by Andrew Hanley, 18, of 42 Royal Crest Drive Apt. 9, North Andover, on Chickering Road for running a red light. But, according to reports, Hanley didn't stop and instead sped away down Andover Street toward the Common. Hanley allegedly led police on a chase through the Chestnut Street neighborhood and back to Andover Street. Eventually, Hanley's jeep reportedly pulled into the Kittredge Crossing condominium complex and Hanley fled on foot. After …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Wednesday, April 3 At 5:53 p.m., a caller reported that his paycheck had been delivered to an address on May Street and someone cashed it. At 6:03 p.m., a resident walked into the station and reported a scam/larceny from his bank account. At 6:40 p.m., a caller on Baldwin Street reported a stolen iPad. She then said she didn't know if it was stolen or if someone else in the house had it. At 9:18 p.m., a caller on Chickering Road reported that his storage unit had been broken into and items had been stolen. Thursday, April 5 At 12:56…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, March 29 At 9:07 p.m., a caller on Chadwick Street reported seeing a man in a vehicle taking photos of her house. The man was gone when police arrived. At 11:09 a.m., an employee at Petco reported that her manager was fighting with a customer in the lobby there. It was a verbal dispute, and the customer left before police arrived. At 4:38 p.m., Kohl's reported a shoplifter. David Parker , 39, of 169 Parker St., Lawrence, was charged with shoplifting. At 5:01 p.m., a caller on Bunkerhill Street reported that a teen just left …

A shocking discovery at Staples led to a foot chase and larceny arrest Tuesday. An employee of that store called North Andover Police just before 5 p.m. Tuesday and reported that she found a man in the store's back room near a bin. The man, later identified as Rodney Black, 46, of Boston, ran out of the store and fled toward the intersection of Waverly Road and Route 114. An officer who happened to be patrolling that area spotted Black running toward the North Andover Mall and apprehended him. Police said Black was carrying a backpack and that inside it were two laptops stolen from Staples, …

Police say a man accused of shoplifting at CVS on Turnpike Street earlier this week assaulted a police officer when apprehended. Carlos Santiago, 52, of 133 Essex St., Lawrence, has been charged with two counts of assault of a police officer in addition to shoplifting, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct. A CVS employee called North Andover Police Saturday night just before midnight and reported two potential shoplifters. Police went to the store and confronted Santiago. Officers Jack McEvoy and Patrick Bierne went to the store, and McEvoy reportedly observed Santiago stealing merchandise in…

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Wednesday, March 20 At 10:36 a.m., Market Basket reported a shoplifter. Aaron Russo, 25, of 41 Royal Crest Drive Apt. 4, North Andover, was charged with shoplifting. At 11:37 a.m., a resident walked into the station and reported that her child had been hit with a book by another student at North Andover Middle School. Police spoke with both students' parents, and no charges were filed. At 5:59 p.m., a resident walked into the station and reported that someone had keyed his vehicle overnight. At 6:08 p.m., police received reports of …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Friday, March 8 At 5:33 p.m., a caller on Lacy Street reported that while she was at her mailbox her neighbor made threatening comments. Police spoke with both parties. At 7:06 p.m., a caller at camelot Pub reported a disturbance with her child's father. Michael Robertson, 23, of 479 Sutton St., North Andover, was charged with assault and battery of a household member and witness intimidation. Saturday, March 9 At 10:43 a.m., a caller reported that someone threatened a board member of Sutton Pond Condominiums. At 11:17 a.m., a …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Sunday, March 3 At 6:09 p.m., a caller reported that her friend struck a deer at the intersection of Johnson Street and Lisa Lane. Police went but saw no sign of the deer. At 7:45 p.m., Merrimack College police reported an arrest on campus. Jennifer Wessell, 40, of 321 Old Meetinghouse Road, East Falmouth, was charged with disorderly conduct. Monday, March 4 At 3:09 p.m., police stopped a vehicle and made an arrest. Ryan Wood, 25, of 16 Calewood Drive, Haverhill, was charged with possession of a class C substance. At 5:28 p.m., a …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Tuesday, Feb. 26 At 12:13 a.m., CVS reported that a man took an unknown amount of merchandise and fled in a van. At 2:16 a.m., a caller reported that his friends' car was stuck in a ditch at the intersection of Beverly Street and Dana Street. Police went to the scene and arrested two minors for disorderly conduct. At 11:26 a.m., a caller on Farwood Avenue reported that the tired had been stolen off of her car and her windshield had been smashed in. Her GPS was also stolen. At 2:40 p.m., a caller reported that he hit a turket on …

The following are excepts from the North Andover Police log. Saturday, Feb. 23 At 6:15 p.m., a caller on Salem Street reported seeing a small gray and white dog, possibly a shih zu, running around. At 6:19 p.m., a caller at Royal Crest reported that his girlfriend was hitting him with a stick. The man did not want to press charges. Sunday, Feb. 24 At 4:21 a.m., a caller on Davis Street reported that four or five males were arguing outside. The subjects fled on foot before police arrived. At 3 p.m., a caller on Stacy Drive reported that he was fighting with his wife. Xiaopei Guan, 46, of 21 …